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Power of Egyptian Communication
An insightful look at the intersection of democracy, information networks and power
The Utility of Social Media in Autocratic Middle Eastern Regimes
In our contemporary era of social media technology and global networking websites, observers of the Middle East widely agree on one point: unless autocratic regimes obstruct or heavily restrict Internet access, they will be subverted by technologically shrewd activists.
Do Better Weapons Win Wars? The Role of Technology in Warfare
An in-depth discussion of the way in which weapons technology influences the outcomes of international conflicts
Climate Change: An Ethical Perspective on Mitigating its Impact
Climate change, the shifting temperature of the earth due to amplified levels of atmospheric greenhouse gases (GHGs) from fossil fuels and deforestation, is currently a topic of heated discussions worldwide. In 2007, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, a United Nations organization, stated that “warming of the climate system is unequivocal” [1]. GHGs persist in [...]
Law and Technology: The Changing Face of War and its Legal Ramifications
Over the last ten years, leaps in technology have led to warfare being augmented by developments that would seem to be more suited to science fiction. However, the use of drone warfare, cyberwarfare, and data mining has caused a dramatic shift in the way a war is thought of and conducted, in addition to raising [...]
British Petroleum Versus Bhopal
By Parth Chauhan, George Washington University The headlines on BBC News website on September 19th, 2010, read “Gulf oil spill ‘finally sealed,’” putting an end to a five month ordeal for the citizens of the Gulf of Mexico. [8] On April 20th, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig, owned by British Petroleum, exploded, leaving eleven workers [...]
Lifeomics: Future Healthcare Model via Emergent Interface, Machine Learning, and Virtual Reality
Recent developments in personalized genomics and ubiquitous computing have created new opportunities in the current healthcare system. Especially with an increasing number of elders and patients in constant needs, a new breed of wellness models is necessary. We believe that the full potential of biomedical and computational advances can be achieved through an integrative approach, combining diverse solutions from genome-wide association studies, continuous health monitoring, large-scale statistical analysis, embodied interface, and intuitive virtual reality. Lifeomics is a proof of concept to lay a concrete foundation for an immediate development of health monitoring hardware and graphic user interface. In this report, we present how different concepts are augmented together to create a cohesive platform.
Torturing America: Securing the American Interest
Originally Published in The Cornell International Affairs Review, vol. III, no. 2, Spring 2010 Even before his inauguration, President Barack Obama made it clear that he believed torture was morally reprehensible and promised that under his administration the U.S. would no longer practice torture.1 Accordingly, on April 16th, 2009 Mr. Obama and the U.S. Department [...]
Stranger in a Strange Land: A Scientific Review of the Creation Museum
…the Earth was created in seven days, the Universe is roughly 6000 years old, and dinosaurs and humans lived side by side…
Chile vs. Haiti: Political Economy and Earthquake Preparedness
In the first two months of this year the world experienced two devastating earthquakes: one in Haiti and one in Chile, begging a comparison between the two incidents. Haiti, of course, was a worldwide sensation. In the month or two following the earthquake nearly every fundraiser and charity seemed to be providing relief to Haiti [...]
Healthcare Reform: Confounding Moral Obligation and Supererogation
In the aftermath of signing the new healthcare bill into law this March, President Obama has presumptuously hailed the reform a measure that “represents a basic middle-of-the-road solution to a very serious problem” as well as one that “incorporates ideas from both Democrats and Republicans.”[1] Really? What “middle-of-the-road” solution fails to gain even an inkling [...]
The Case Against Global Zero
“So to day, I state clearly and with conviction America’s commitment to seek the peace and security of a world without nuclear weapons.” -President Barack Obama, April 2009 During an address in Prague on April 2009, President Obama reiterated Ronald Reagan’s vision of a nuclear free world by committing to do everything in his power [...]
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